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Dwight R. Grant (12/3/2019) - Dwight R. Grant, 71, of Liberty, died Saturday, November 23, 2019, at his residence. Dwight was born to Elmer and Ida Mae Purcell Grant on July 14, 1948, in Connersville. On July 26, 1969, in Connersville, he married Nancy L. Allen, and they had two daughters. He was a member of the First Baptist Church […]
Marilyn L. Frizzell (12/3/2019) - Marilyn L. Frizzell, age 86, of Eaton, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. She was born on August 24, 1933, in Richmond, IN to the late Clifford and Alma (Fussner) Shepard. Marilyn was a 1951 graduate of Richmond High School. She married Harry Frizzell in 1953 and together, […]
Frances L. Stanton (12/3/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Frances L. Stanton, age 77, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born October 6, 1942, in Nashville, Indiana, to Cecil and Mabel Chafin Followell, Frances graduated from Short High School in Liberty, Indiana. She retired from Cinram, Inc. in 2007. Frances was a lifetime […]
Jeffrey D. Gindling (12/3/2019) - FRANKLIN, Ind. – Jeffrey D. Gindling, age 53, formerly of Centerville, Indiana, died Monday, December 2, 2019, at his home. Born May 26, 1966, in Richmond, Indiana, to Marvin and Penny Wentz Gindling, Jeff lived in Wayne County, Indiana, all his life, until moving to Franklin. He was a 1984 graduate of Centerville High School. […]Jerry Lee Jennings (12/3/2019) - Jerry Lee Jennings, 82, of Richmond, Indiana, negotiated his last deal on Saturday, November 23, 2019, and went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at Reid Health following complications from a stroke. Arrangements: Doan & Mills Funeral Home, Richmond.
Marilyn S. Chamness (12/3/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Marilyn S. Chamness, age 78, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Arbor Trace. Born August 22, 1941, in Richmond, Indiana, to John W. and Leona Williams Hasse, Marilyn was a life-long resident of this community. She attended Richmond High School. Marilyn retired from Cox’s Supermarket, after working in the […]
Richard E. Weber (12/3/2019) - HAGERSTOWN: Richard E. Weber, 87, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 30, at his home. He was born March 26, 1932, to Joseph and Violet Yonley Weber, in Bellaire, OH. Upon graduation from Bellaire High School, Richard joined the United States Air Force, where he reconnected with the love of his life, Shirley Willison […]
Dorothy E. Moles (12/3/2019) - Dorothy E. Moles, 89, of New Castle passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019, at Henry Community Health. She was born March 20, 1930, in Richmond, Indiana, a daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret (Templeton) Maines. Dorothy was 1948 graduate of Kennard High School. She worked in dietary department at the Henry County Hospital for […]
Mary J. Winters (12/3/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Mary J. Winters, age 76, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. Born March 14, 1943, in New Paris, Ohio, to Henry C. and Nellie Ramsey Veach Jr., Mary lived in Richmond most of her life. She served as a cafeteria worker for Richmond […]
Audrey I. Burdsall (12/3/2019) - Audrey I. Burdsall, age 94, of Richmond passed away Thursday (November 28, 2019) at Forest Park Health Campus. She was born in Middletown, Ohio, on January 19, 1925, to Irving and Naomi Barnes Greene. Audrey moved to Preble County at a young age and graduated from Dixon-Israel High School in 1944. She was a resident […]
Darrell Dean Norman (12/2/2019) - Darrell Dean Norman, 70, commonly known as Buddy, of Modoc, Indiana passed away peacefully Friday evening, November 30, 2019, following an extended illness at Reid Health and Hospital of Richmond, IN. He was born July 7, 1949 in New Castle, Indiana the son of Russell Glen and Eva Elizabeth (Scott) Norman. He was a 1967 […]Michael P. Makovic (12/2/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Michael P. Makovic, age 46, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mike was born March 28, 1973, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to George Stephen and Colleen Faith Kruse Makovic. He was a 1991 graduate of Fort Wayne Northrop High School and […]
Debra J. Adams (12/2/2019) - Debra J. Adams, 66, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly December 1, 2019, at Reid Hospital. She was born July 26, 1953 in Richmond to Robert Eugene and Mary Louise Clark Adams and lived here most of her life. She was a former longtime member of Oak Park Church and a current […]
Willis W. Ray (12/1/2019) - Willis W. Ray, 71, of Milton, Indiana, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2019, following an extended battle with dementia. He was born on January 7, 1948, to Glen and Estella Frances Ray at home in Barnardsville, North Carolina. He attended Anderson School in Barnardsville through 8th grade and graduated from North Buncombe High School […]
Martha Jean Shafer (12/1/2019) - EATON, Ohio – Martha Jean Shafer, age 89, of Eaton, Ohio, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Friends Fellowship Community in Richmond after a brief illness. Jean was born March 11, 1930, near Jacksonburg, Indiana, to Burlist and Ruby Moyer. She graduated from Hagerstown High School in 1948. Jean married Ralph Shafer on August […]
Delores M. Neuman (12/1/2019) - Delores M. Neuman, 91, of Connersville, passed away early Saturday morning, November 30, 2019, at Heritage House of Connersville. The only child of the late Lewis and Blanche Bouza Metzger, Delores was born in Flint, Michigan on November 12, 1928, and graduated from Northern High School in Flint with the class of 1946. Always having […]Nicholas Jon Stanley (11/30/2019) - FOUNTAIN CITY, Ind. – Nicholas Jon Stanley, age 19, of Fountain City, Indiana, died Friday, November 29, 2019. Born January 4, 2000, in Richmond, Indiana, to Andrew H. and Amy Boyce Stanley, Nick was a life-long resident of Wayne County, Indiana. He was a 2018 graduate of Northeastern High School. As a junior and senior […]
Denise Halene Mann (11/30/2019) - Denise Halene Mann, age 61, passed away at Reid Health on Monday, November 25, 2019. She was born May 16, 1958, to Walter Lee Wyatt and Donna Jean Wyatt, in Richmond, Indiana. Denise was a lifelong resident of Wayne County. She was a graduate of Richmond High School and earned an Associate’s Degree in Nursing. […]
L. Gene Stohler (11/30/2019) - L. Gene Stohler of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, passed away on November 21, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 91. Gene was born October 29, 1928, to Carl and Dorothy Stohler of Hagerstown, Indiana. He married his high school sweetheart, Norma, and the two shared 63 wonderful years together. Both Gene and […]Howard James Hinderliter (11/30/2019) - GREENWOOD, Indiana – Howard James Hinderliter, 97, passed away on November 27, 2019 in Indianapolis. He was born on September 25, 1922, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois to the late Charles L. and Lena (Mauer) Hinderliter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Paula Jean (Jennings); brothers, Rudolph, Charlie, Paul; and sisters, Marie, Katherine, Anna […]
Lowell Dale Bayes (11/30/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Lowell Dale Bayes, age 83, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at Reid Health following a long battle with cancer. Lowell was born October 22, 1936, in South Webster, Ohio, to Frank and Rosalie Bayes. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1954 – 1957. Lowell earned a […]
John A. Moore II “Coach” (11/29/2019) - John A. Moore II “Coach,” age 38, of Richmond, IN passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019, at Reid Hospital in Richmond. He was born July 13, 1981, in Cincinnati, OH. John was a dedicated Michigan fan; he proudly accomplished obtaining his GED recently; was currently a soccer coach for the Optimist Club ECIYSY Select […]Sarah K. Daniels (11/29/2019) - CAMBRIDGE CITY – Sarah K. Daniels, 77, passed away Thursday morning November 28, 2019, at Majestic Care of Connersville. A daughter of the late James Luke and Mary Jane (Hildebrand) Ramey, Sarah was born in Richmond, Indiana, on November 19, 1942. Sarah was a graduate of Centerville High School and has made her home in […]
Vena Swejkar (11/29/2019) - SPICELAND – Vena Swejkar, 88, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday morning November 28, 2019. A daughter of the late Wesley and Bessie (Smith) Gregory, Vena was born in Monticello, Kentucky, on November 1, 1931. She moved to Indiana in 1952 and lived most of her married life in Henry County. Vena was […]
Fred L. Wilson (11/29/2019) - Fred L. Wilson Age 71, of Richmond, formerly Fairhaven, went Home Tuesday, November 26, 2019 due to complications with HLH (Lymphoma). He was born August 11, 1948 in Hamilton to the late Avery and Zelma (Nelson) Wilson. In addition to his parents, Fred was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, Kenny and Freda […]Floyd Kendall “Bo” Hensley Jr. (11/27/2019) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Floyd Kendall “Bo” Hensley Jr., age 62, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, November 22, 2019, at Reid Health. Born January 29, 1957, in Whitesburg, Kentucky, to Floyd Kendall and Daisy Amburgey Hensley Sr., Bo had lived in Richmond for the past 40 years. He worked at the former Janesville Acoustics. Bo enjoyed […]
David Charles Stewart (11/27/2019) - Brett and Craig’s dad, David Charles Stewart, age 72 of Lynn, IN died Tuesday (November 26, 2019). David was born in Owensboro, KY to two area schoolteachers, Marion Tracy and Isabel Stewart (later Isabel Cain). David graduated from Richmond High School, Indiana University School of Business and Indiana University School of Law. Before entering law […]
Hollis Edell Brown Jr. (11/27/2019) - Hollis Edell Brown, Jr., affectionately known as Dell, was born February 16, 1963, in Tuscumbia, AL. Dell was born to parents, the late Hollis Edell Brown Sr. and Josephine Brown. Dell departed this life to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 23, 2019 after a long illness. Dell accepted Christ and was baptized at […]
Melissa Renee Carr-Dixon (11/27/2019) - Melissa Renee Carr-Dixon, 58, of Richmond died November 24, 2019, at her home. She was born March 25, 1961, in Richmond to Clarence and Emma Black Carr and lived here all her life. She was a member of The Recovery Church. Survivors include her three daughters Misty (Jeremiah) Cannon, Heather (Leonard) Ligon, and Amber Carr, […]
Stearl J. Lawson (11/27/2019) - Stearl J. Lawson, 89, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Reid Health. He was born on November 16, 1930 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, to Walter and Margarette Jane Thomas Lawson. He married the former Mary Helen Samples on July 21, 1951. They were blessed with three children and 51 years of marriage before […]